"I work one on one with the client in a fluid creative exchange. I learn about them, who they are, what they like and dislike. I apply these elements to the piece I am designing. Each piece is tailored to the individual and should reflect their individuality. I imagine jewellery as how I first experienced it. When I was in my early 20’s I travelled through India many times. I used to spend hours going through trays of jewellery. When I found a piece I fell in love with, it became irreplaceable and something beautiful that reminded me of that time in my life. This is the experience of jewellery that I wish to pass on to all my custom clients." Kari reflects.
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did you always know that you wanted to design jewellery? When I look back, I think it should have been obvious, but at the time I was none the wiser and was following a different path. It wasn’t until a few years later that I started to rethink my career choice to find something that I felt truly passionate about.
what keeps you inspired along the way? Jewellery has a heavy engineering focus and this makes it incredibly challenging. Every single piece we make requires its own formula. Executing a design idea can be difficult, sometimes it may not be possible, so I am constantly thinking and re-thinking. Every week there is a new challenge so it is hard to get bored. I am constantly inspired by the construction of everyday objects, the sculptural shapes they form and the way they function. The rewarding feeling you get from finishing a piece inspires and encourages me to keep exploring into new designs and possibilities.
what keeps you inspired along the way? Jewellery has a heavy engineering focus and this makes it incredibly challenging. Every single piece we make requires its own formula. Executing a design idea can be difficult, sometimes it may not be possible, so I am constantly thinking and re-thinking. Every week there is a new challenge so it is hard to get bored. I am constantly inspired by the construction of everyday objects, the sculptural shapes they form and the way they function. The rewarding feeling you get from finishing a piece inspires and encourages me to keep exploring into new designs and possibilities.
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advice: Jewellery should be a reflection of you. Trust yourself and allow for a creative process. This is the key to selecting a piece of jewellery that won’t date and something you will love for many years to come.
do you have a personal favourite piece? There are a few! When I achieve something where the construction was a huge challenge and match that with the design elements I wanted to achieve that is my happiest moment. The most challenging piece I have made was a custom design using a pear diamond. I wanted to minimise the use of claws so the ring flowed into the stone. This was one of the trickiest construction I have ever done. The two bands had to be the perfect scale to fit the stone at the right point. It was a setting that myself and my setters had never seen or experienced before so we were engineering something for the first time. It took 4 builds & 3 setting attempts to determine the structural security of the stone. In total I would estimate 135 hours of work. By the end we were exhausted but so pleased with the result.
do you have a personal favourite piece? There are a few! When I achieve something where the construction was a huge challenge and match that with the design elements I wanted to achieve that is my happiest moment. The most challenging piece I have made was a custom design using a pear diamond. I wanted to minimise the use of claws so the ring flowed into the stone. This was one of the trickiest construction I have ever done. The two bands had to be the perfect scale to fit the stone at the right point. It was a setting that myself and my setters had never seen or experienced before so we were engineering something for the first time. It took 4 builds & 3 setting attempts to determine the structural security of the stone. In total I would estimate 135 hours of work. By the end we were exhausted but so pleased with the result.
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what is the best part about what you do: I think working in a space that is constantly changing. Each week I meet with new people and work on new concepts. I love using my minimalist approach to create simple, sculptural, timeless pieces. Sharing in the journey with complete strangers who are usually friends by the end of it is rewarding. I am lucky to have customers that appreciate what myself and the girls at the studio do.
